🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#B81028
RGB
rgb(184, 16, 40)
HSL
hsl(351°, 84%, 39%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:78% K:28%
Luminance
0.1065
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B81028
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B81028
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B81028
#10B79E
Analogous
#B7107D
#B81028
#B74A10
Triadic
#B81028
#29B710
#1029B7
Split-comp.
#B81028
#10B74A
#107DB7
Tetradic
#B81028
#7DB710
#10B79E
#4A10B7
Monochromatic
#F1A2AE
#E44960
#AD1A30
#811324
#3E0911
Suggested palettes for this hue.